Town comparison
Beddau vs Llantwit Major
Which is better to live in? 11.5 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Overall, Beddau offers lower property prices by roughly 28%.
Avg House Price
Beddau
£205,402
Llantwit Major
£283,805
Crime Rate
Beddau
N/A
Llantwit Major
62.6
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Beddau
N/A
Llantwit Major
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Beddau
450.2
Llantwit Major
461.5
EPC Rating
Beddau
69.9
Llantwit Major
70.7
Median Income
Beddau
£28,335
Llantwit Major
£32,675
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in WalesThe average house price in Beddau is £205,402, which is 28% less than Llantwit Major at £283,805. The most affordable entry point in Beddau is a flat at £61,500, while in Llantwit Major it is a flat at £207,333.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 70% pricier in Llantwit Major (£207,333 vs £61,500).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Beddau prices grew faster — 30% vs 26%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in WalesCrime rate data is not available for both Beddau and Llantwit Major at this time.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Schools & Education
Best for schools in WalesSchool quality data is not fully available for both Beddau and Llantwit Major. Beddau has 0 schools and Llantwit Major has 0 schools.
Beddau School Inspection Breakdown
Llantwit Major School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Beddau | Llantwit Major |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 0 |
| Primary | 0 | 0 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Llantwit Major offers faster average downloads at 461.5 Mbps, compared to 450.2 Mbps in Beddau. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.1% of premises in Beddau and 96.5% in Llantwit Major. Gigabit availability stands at 87.3% in Beddau and 91% in Llantwit Major.
Llantwit Major is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (462 vs 450 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Llantwit Major are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.7 (band C) versus 69.9 (band C) in Beddau. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,208 in Beddau and £1,270 in Llantwit Major. 56.5% of homes in Beddau have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.2% in Llantwit Major.
Llantwit Major has more energy-efficient housing — 62.2% reach band C or above, vs 56.5% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £32,675 in Llantwit Major and £28,335 in Beddau.
| Indicator | Beddau | Llantwit Major |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,356 | 5,348 |
| Median Age | N/A | 45.1 |
| Median Household Income | £28,335 | £32,675 |
| Employment Rate | N/A | 55.8% |
| Owner Occupied | N/A | 71.9% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | N/A | 37.3% |
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